Films by Subject General

This four part program recounts the dramatic story of the rise and fall of an empire, an empire that at its prime spawned incredible inventions that sparked the dawn of our modern world. The story of the genius of this astonishing civilization is told by traveling back in time to witness China's inventions and how they were used.

The Mongoloids moved south, virtually swamping the original Australoids, who now occupy eastern Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia. The development of horticulture produced the crucial transition from nomadic reliance on hunting and gathering to a settled existence in communities.